Archived: Pain To Purpose™

Rock Thomas has impacted over 100 million lives with his viral Goalcast video on “How to Change the Way You See Yourself.” He is also a bestselling author and motivational speaker with over 30 years of experience in personal development and coaching. From humble beginnings on a small Canadian farm near Montréal, Rock Thomas overcame his tumultuous childhood to help others see the power of their identity, exit the rat race, and unleash their financial freedom.

This is the second installment of this very inspirational interview with Seven-time Olympic Medalist, Shannon Miller. Shannon is the only female athlete to be inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame – Twice! She has won an astounding 59 International, 49 National competition medals, and led the “Magnificent Seven” to the US Women’s first ever Team Gold.

After retiring from Olympic competition, Shannon received her undergraduate degrees in marketing and entrepreneurship from the University of Houston and her law degree from Boston College. She then moved from Olympic athlete to advocate for the health and wellness of women and children.

Shannon launched her company devoted to helping women make their health a priority in July, 2010, but had to put her own health first when she was diagnosed with a rare form of Ovarian cancer in 2011. 

Hear Shannon’s remarkable story of Olympic medals, finding her identity outside of gymnastics and transforming others through her battle with cancer.

Seven-time Olympic Medalist, Shannon Miller is the only female athlete to be inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame – Twice! She has won an astounding 59 International, 49 National competition medals, and led the “Magnificent Seven” to the US Women’s first ever Team Gold.

After retiring from Olympic competition, Shannon received her undergraduate degrees in marketing and entrepreneurship from the University of Houston and her law degree from Boston College. She then moved from Olympic athlete to advocate for the health and wellness of women and children.

Shannon launched her company devoted to helping women make their health a priority in July, 2010, but had to put her own health first when she was diagnosed with a rare form of Ovarian cancer in 2011. 

Hear Shannon’s remarkable story of Olympic medals, finding her identity outside of gymnastics and transforming others through her battle with cancer. 

Marko Cheseto is shattering marathon records all over the world. In 2018, Marko competed in a marathon for the first time at the New York City Marathon, becoming the second double amputee in history to finish in under three hours. At the 2019 Boston Marathon, he set a world record for a marathon by a double amputee with a time of 2:42:24. Coming from humble beginnings in Kenya, Marko shares his remarkable journey traveling to the United States on a full running scholarship, only to end up in a deep depression after his cousin’s tragic suicide. Marko found himself taking pills to ease the pain which led him on a run that would change his life forever. Tune in to hear Marko’s inspirational comeback and how he is using his platform to now advocate for mental health and suicide awareness. 

This is the second installment in the remarkable two-part conversation with Kevin Parker. As a young adult Kevin dealt with major depression, anxiety, and heavy drug addiction. For almost a decade it ran rampant through his life until he was lying in a coma for a month due to an overdose. After dying three times in the hospital, being read his last rights, and waking up to a dismal reality of multi-organ failure and the potential future of being left completely brain dead and losing all four limbs, he realized he needed to make a drastic change. After 4 months of praying, fighting and never giving up he walked out that hospital with just one missing leg and a new found purpose and appreciation for life. Hear Kevin tell Rebekah his ultimate comeback story, and everything he’s doing to help others go from addiction to true redemption. 

As a young adult Kevin dealt with major depression, anxiety, and heavy drug addiction. For almost a decade it ran rampant through his life until he was lying in a coma for a month due to an overdose. After dying three times in the hospital, being read his last rights, and waking up to a dismal reality of multi-organ failure and the potential future of being left completely brain dead and losing all four limbs, he realized he needed to make a drastic change. After 4 months of praying, fighting and never giving up he walked out that hospital with just one missing leg and a new found purpose and appreciation for life. Hear Kevin tell Rebekah his ultimate comeback story, and everything he’s doing to help others go from addiction to true redemption.

Life they say is full of magical experiences. Join us today as Rebekah interviews the former Vice President of Operations for Disney World, Lee Cockerell. Lee shares his experience about Disney operations and management and how it lead the company to become the World's Happiest Place on earth. There are great practical takeaways and real inspiration about how Lee made it to the top starting from the bottom of the barrel without a college degree. Once he achieved his success , he also suffered from loss and depression. Learn how Lee turned these pain points to become his strengths and allow him to live life with full of magic.

This is the second installment of the inspiring two-part interview with Matthew Hatchette. Tune in to hear his remarkable story being a kid with a dream to play in the NFL, and how he managed to make that dream a reality with determination and a whole lot of hard work. Learn from Hatch how you, too, can accomplish anything you truly set your heart and mind to; you just have to make a plan and be prepared to execute on that plan every day and give it your all. Hatch now lives in Los Angeles pursuing an acting and producing career. He has been in films such as The Take, which he was also an executive producer on; the film was produced by his own film production company, Hatchet Films. You can also spot Hatch in appearances on the popular show, How I Met Your Mother, Bravo's The Millionaire Matchmaker, as well as The T.O. Show, in addition to hosting the podcast, "Getcha Popcorn Ready," with Terrell Owens.

Matthew Hatchette, also known as Hatch, has a fiery spark of inspiration and determination like no other. Tune in to hear his remarkable story being a kid with a dream to play in the NFL, and how he managed to make that dream a reality with determination and a whole lot of hard work. Learn from Hatch how you, too, can accomplish anything you truly set your heart and mind to; you just have to make a plan and be prepared to execute on that plan every day and give it your all. Hatch now lives in Los Angeles pursuing an acting and producing career. He has been in films such as The Take, which he was also an executive producer on; the film was produced by his own film production company, Hatchet Films. You can also spot Hatch in appearances on the popular show, How I Met Your Mother, Bravo's The Millionaire Matchmaker, as well as The T.O. Show, in addition to hosting the podcast, Getcha Popcorn Ready, with Terrell Owens.

Megan Bugle is the inaugural honoree of the Pain to Purpose podcast new Hero Highlight feature. Each Hero Highlight episode will honor and feature an everyday hero that embodies the 'pain to purpose' mentality. The best part is that anyone can nominate a hero, and they could be selected for Rebekah's next interview! Are you thinking of a hero in your life that you'd like to nominate? Head on over to paintopurposepodcast.com to nominate an everyday hero who has overcome their pain in order to find their true purpose. In this episode, we hear from Rebekah's longtime best friend and confidant, Megan Bugle. In 2018, Megan was diagnosed with a rare disorder called neurofibromatosis type 2, which causes tumors to grow in the nervous system. A seizure sent her to the hospital and the diagnosis included the discovery of over thirty tumors growing in her brain and spine. Tune in to hear her remarkable story of bravery, resilience, friendship, and the transformative power of a mother's love. Learn more about Megan and her journey by checking out her popular blog https://craniotomyme.blog